Our Members

Roger L. Safford, P.E., is the Region Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Grand Region. In this capacity, which he has served since 2002, Mr. Safford oversees MDOT's day-to-day operations in West Michigan. This includes all state highway operations and maintenance, and the planning and delivery of all state highway programs and projects in the region. The Grand Region includes eight counties in West Michigan, including, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Muskegon, Kent, Montcalm, Ottawa and Ionia.

Mr. Safford started with MDOT as a seasonal construction aide in 1973 while attending the University of Michigan, where he received a B.A. in History in 1980. He accepted a full-time position in MDOT*s Testing Laboratory in 1977. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University in 1983, and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Michigan. Mr. Safford has also worked for MDOT in the Metro Region and in the Central Office over his 27 year career. Roger and his wife Mary Ellen live in Cascade Township in Kent County.

Dale Kerbyson was selected as the City Manager of Lapeer in December 2004. Dale has over eleven years experience in
city management and previously worked as the City Manager in Marlette, Michigan. Activities included Executive Director
of the Marlette Downtown Development Authority, Marlette Local Development Finance Authority, the Marlette Historical Society,
and Chamber of Commerce.

Dale was a certified Public Manager and has a bachelors degree in Liberal Arts from Central Michigan University. Dale is a
board member for the Michigan Local Government Management Association, Lapeer Development Corporation,
Economic Development Commission/Tax Increment Finance Authority/Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Local Development
Finance Authority, Planning Commission, Community Foundation Economic Development Visionary Committee, and the Mott
Community College Scholarship Fundraising Committee.

Mr. Disselkoen currently serves as the chair of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, and represents the 3rd district of Ottawa County, which is the city of Holland. He has served on many committees, including Health and Human Services, Planning, Policy and Human Resources committees. As chairman, he and others meet quarterly with the county road commission to review projects and issues. Mr. Disselkoen also serves on the Lakeshore Coordinating Council (substance abuse funding) and is secretary of the Community Mental Health Board. He is a member of the Michigan Association of Counties, Transportation Committee; and serves on the Tulip City Airport Advisory Board and the West Michigan Airport Authority. He will serve on the Asset Management Council and represent the Michigan Association of Counties.

Experience:

Former City Council member, Zeeland (1976-1983)

Former Mayor, city of Zeeland, (1983-1989)

Former Vice President, Michigan Association of Mayors

Served on the Michigan Municipal League, Legislative and Urban Affairs Committee

Dave Wresinski is the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Planning at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). He directs and administers the functions of the bureau, leading a team of planning professionals who provide a planning framework for all of the department’s investments. Dave is also responsible for the implementation of federal planning requirements as established under SAFETEA-LU, including development of the State Long-Range Transportation Plan and the State Transportation Improvement Program, coordinating these efforts with local Metropolitan Planning Organization long-range plans and Transportation Improvement Programs.

Dave is also responsible for the development of Michigan’s Five-Year Transportation Program, management of the capital program, including the statewide project and corridor development activities, and the statewide public involvement plan. The bureau also provides policy and legislative support to MDOT and the State Transportation Commission. Dave serves as a department senior level spokesperson with federal, state, and local governments and organizations, the public and private sectors, the legislature and other stakeholders.

Dave attended Michigan State University and earned his BA degree in Public Administration. Prior to coming to work at MDOT, he worked as a legislative assistant to former U.S. Senator Donald Riegle, Jr., in Washington, D.C. Dave has worked at MDOT for 25 years, all in the Bureau of Transportation Planning.

Mr. McEntee was been employed by the road commission for Oakland County from 1976 until retiring in 2010. He began his employment with the Planning and Development Department, which involved him in project development, environmental review, and permitting of road projects.

In 1992, he was promoted to the Director of the Permits & Environmental Concerns Department. Prior to Mr. McEntee's hiring at the Road Commission, he received a degree in Bachelor of Science in Earth Science at Central Michigan University.

Mr. McEntee was assigned, in February 2000, to organize and lead an initial evaluation and study of Road Commission for Oakland County operations that formulated recommendations and a plan for implementation of an Asset Management Program at the Road Commission for Oakland County. In 2002 he was nominated by the County Road Association as one of its representatives to the Transportation Asset Management Council and continues to serve in that capacity.

Robert D. Slattery Jr., Mr. Slattery, has been Mayor of the City of Mt. Morris since 1991, after serving as Chairman of the Planning Commission there for several years.

Like most mayors of small towns, Mayor Slattery also holds a regular full time job. Since November of 2001 he has been the Director of Information Systems and Planning for the Genesee County Road Commission. He had previously been the Senior Transportation Planner for The Road Commission for Oakland County, since 1984.

Mayor Slattery has been active in the Michigan Municipal League, and served as President of the League in 2001-2002. He has been Chairman of the League's Transportation, Infrastructure and Environmental Affairs Committee since 1995. He is a Past President of the Michigan Association of Mayors. He has been Secretary, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the League's Region I. A strong believer in the importance of continuing education, Mayor Slattery has attained Level III (the highest level) in the Elected Officials Academy, and has served on its Board of Directors.

Mayor Slattery is a Past Chairman of the Genesee County Small Cities and Villages Association.

He has taught computer classes in Clarkston Community Schools' Adult Education Enrichment Program since 1988, and was nominated for Enrichment Teacher of the Year in 1999.

Bob holds a Master of Urban Planning Degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelors Degree in Resource Planning from the University of Michigan-Flint.

John Egelhaaf has served as the Executive Director of the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission (SWMPC) since 2003.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and English from Purdue University.

Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts

Professional Activities:

In addition to cultivating the administrative side of SWMPC management, he oversees regional planning projects across a broad scope including natural resource management, public transportation, metropolitan transportation planning, trail planning, economic development, and heritage route development.

John has served on various boards at the state level, including secretariat treasurer of the Michigan Association of Regions from 2006 to 2007, a position on the Michigan Transportation Research Board (MTRB) Executive Committee, the Consultative Panel for the MSU Center for Regional Economic Innovation, and the advisory committee of the Partnerships for Change Sustainable Communities Grant Program.

John is actively involved in local and regional organizations such as the Michigan's Great Southwest Strategic Leadership Council, the Benton Harbor Parks Conservancy, and Chairman of the Land Information Access Association. Previously he has served on the Cities of Promise Partnership Team and as president of the Benton Harbor Downtown Development Authority.

John is a regular speaker at events from local to national. Speaking engagements include the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the American Society on Aging (ASA) annual conferences on the topic of Technology Related Initiatives in Senior Transportation. John presented a national webinar on Coordination in Public Transportation for the National Center on Senior Transportation (NCST). John was a speaker at the 2009 Michigan Cities of Promise conference on the topic of the SWMPC’s Centers for Regional Excellence project.

Prior to his arrival in Michigan, John’s accomplishments included an appointment to the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities in 2003 and a seat on the Indiana Community Transportation Academy 2001-2003. During his time in Indiana John appeared on a monthly one-hour radio program that focused on local and statewide planning issues.

John is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Planning Association, and the Michigan Association of Planning.

Mrs. Johnson is the Managing Director of the Kalamazoo County Road Commission (KCRC). As Managing Director she oversees the operations of the road commission which maintains over 1,266 miles of county roads, bridges and infrastructure. These operations include engineering, traffic services, road and sign maintenance and various construction activities. Prior to the Kalamazoo County Road Commission she was employed by the Calhoun County Road Commission as its Assistant Managing Director for over 6 years. As a graduate of Western Michigan University’s College of Business, her background also includes human resources and benefit administration. She is a board member of the Western Michigan University Civil and Construction Engineering Industry Advisory Board and member and past president of the Association of Southern Michigan Road Commission Board. In addition, she has various certifications and training in the construction and the human resources field. She is also club past president of the Rotary Club of Kalamazoo – Sunrise 2013 - 2014. The KCRC has supported the efforts of the Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) through her leadership and the implementation of asset management principles including receiving the TAMC Organizational Award in 2010. She was appointed to the TAMC in October of 2013 for a 3-year term.